NYT Best Books May Meetup

The May choice is The Bee Sting by Paul Murray . 650 pages of the Barnes family struggles after the 2008 Irish financial crash. The story is told from the perspective of each of the four family members: Dickie the father who runs a car dealership; Imelda his wife ; Cass the college age daughter; and 12 year old son PJ. Each struggling with family dynamics, personal worries, and Global uncertainty. A tale of humor , long buried secrets and heartbreak.